Restaurants & Bars Remain Closed For Indoor Dining Until January 11; Outdoor Dining Permitted; Gyms Open At 25%; Youth And Adult Sports Practices Resume January 4; Updates On Other Restrictions
In a press conference a few moments, Governor Walz extended his order for restaurants and bars closures for indoor, in-person dining until January 11. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to open outdoor seating starting the Saturday at 50% capacity (100 maximum, 4 people per table all seated). Other limits on outdoor dining include that outdoor shelters cannot be fully enclosed and restaurants and bars must close for outdoor dining between 10:00 pm and 4:00 a.m.
Other measures announced this afternoon:
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Social gatherings indoors will be limited to 2 households with a maximum of 10 people. Social gatherings outdoor will be limited to 3 households with a maximum of 15 people.
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Gyms, fitness centers and similar establishments can open at 25% capacity with masking with a maximum of 100 people starting Saturday. There must be 12 feet of social distancing and no group fitness classes until January 4. Pools remain closed.
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Organized youth and high school sports are able to resume practices on January 4. Games are not able to resume.
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Outdoor entertainment such as public skating rinks can open to 25% capacity up to 100 people with 6 feet social distancing.
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Indoor entertainment will remain closed until January 11
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Entertainment venues such as movie theaters, bowling alleys, etc. will remain closed.
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In-person learning at elementary schools can reopen January 18 (hybrid or in-person) with mandated masking and COVID testing. The testing will be supported by the State with funding request that is heading to the Legislature.
General retail remains open at 100% with COVID precautions including social distancing.
